We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchasing school uniforms for my children, invested some amount in a rice plantation to get income and paid school fees for my children. I also bought two goats and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a dairy cow to get milk and even sell the offspring in future to pay school fees.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I no longer borrow a wheelbarrow from my friends whenever I need one and I also own some cattle like some of my neighbors.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,what GiveDirectly did well was sending uncondition transfers to the recipients which allowed everyone to make their own decisions interms of purchase.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 bulls for farming 35000 KES and paid my children school fees 15000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have my daily income since used the cow to cultivate for villages and earn some money.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5600 KES to contruct a pit latrine, paid school fees and bought a sack of maize for 2800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my two children in high school and buy a cow with the upcoming payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my daughter who is in form two, and also to buy more livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying some goats which I keep in my compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living with a chest infection for years and being unable to seek proper treatment because I don't have enough money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am herding my goats in the fields.
